最新高考英语 阅读提速练二.docx

1、最新高考英语 阅读提速练二阅读提速练(二)时间：40分钟阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。A(2018陕西省部分学校第一学期摸底检测)From young kids to fitness lovers，to those looking for a laugh，or to families looking for a free movie night，Atlantic Station prepares some days for them to enjoy this year.Tot S

2、potEach Tuesday morning.Atlantic Stations Central Park transforms into every childs dream playground! From 10：00 am to noon，kids can enjoy games，storytelling, toys，music and some very special things.This event begins on April 5 and lasts through September 27.Wellness WednesdayEach Wednesday from 6：3

3、0 pm to 7：30 pm，Atlantic Stations Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body while instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more.Wellness Wednesday welcomes all ages and skill levels.This event begins on April 6 and lasts through September 28.Im

4、prov in the ParkWhole World Theatre，Atlantas premier improv group，has once again partnered with Atlantic Station to bring a familyfriendly night of comedy to the Central Park on the first Wednesday of each month until September.Bring a blanket，relax under the stars and prepare to laugh until your st

5、omach hurts！The hourlong show begins at 8：00 pm.This event occurs on April 5，May 4，June 1，July 6 and August 3.Movies in the Central ParkEach Thursday night at dusk，guests are invited to bring chairs，blankets，togo snacks and picnics to Atlantic Stations Central Park.All outdoor screenings are availab

6、le，weather permitting，so keep your fingers crossed for no The Wizard of Oztype storms！Be sure to arrive early to find a good seat.1Mothers can take their kids who like listening to stories to _.ATot SpotBImprov in the ParkCWellness WednesdayDMovies in the Central Park2When can you do yoga with an in

7、structor in Atlantic Stations Central Park?AOn each Tuesday from 6：30 pm to 7：30 pm in August.BOn each Tuesday morning from 10：00 am to noon in July.CAt 8：00 pm on April 5, May 4，June 1，July 6 and August 3.DOn each Wednesday at 7：00 pm in June and July.3What can we learn from the text?AAtlantic Stat

8、ion sets the days for guests to have fun.BTickets for Movies in Central Park are hard to get.CMovies in the Central Park are shown only indoors.DOnly teenagers are welcome to join in Wellness Wednesday【解题导语】本文主要介绍了大西洋站几个可以让人们放松自己、享受生活和获得乐趣的活动。1A考查细节理解。根据文中第二段中的“From 10：00 am to noon, kids can enjoy

9、games，storytelling.toys，music and some very special things”可知，从上午10点到中午，在Tot Spot活动中孩子们可以做游戏、讲故事、玩玩具、听音乐等，结合选项可知，想听故事的孩子们可以去参加Tot Spot活动，故A项正确。2D考查细节理解。根据文章第三段中的“Each Wednesday from 6：30 pm to 7：30 pm，Atlantic Stations Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body whi

10、le instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more”和“This event begins.September 28”可知，4月6日到9月28日的每个星期三下午6：30到7：30，大西洋站中央公园成为人们寻求心灵宁静和身体放松的地方，有指导者带领客人做包括瑜伽和其他活动在内的练习。由此可知，D项符合题意。3A考查推理判断。根据文章内容，尤其是第一段可知，Atlantic Station为客人安排时间和活动来让他们玩得开心，故A项符合题意。B(2018东北三省四市教研联合体高考模拟试卷一)“Her grades

11、 are fine；Im not worried about that，but she just doesnt seem to love learning any more，” Alices mum said.Shes absolutely right.Id noticed the same thing about her daughter over the previous two or three years when Id been Alices middle school English，Latin，and writing teacher，and I have an answer，ri

12、ght there on the tip of my tongue，to what has gone wrong.Yet Im torn between my responsibility to help Alice and the knowledge that what I have to say is a truth Im not sure this mother is ready to hear.The truth for this parent and so many others is this：Her child has sacrificed her natural curiosi

13、ty and love of learning at the altar(圣坛)of achievement，and its our fault.Alices parents，her teachers，society at largewe are all supposed to be blamed in this crime against learning.From her first day of school，we pointed her toward that altar and trained her to measure her progress by means of point

14、s，scores，and awards.We taught Alice that her potential is tied to her intellect(智力)，and that her intellect is more important than her character.We taught her to come home proudly bearing grade As，championship prizes，and college acceptance，and not on purpose，we taught her that we dont really care how

15、 she obtains them.We taught her to protect her academic and extracurricular perfection at all costs and that its better to quit when things get challenging rather than risk losing that perfect record.Above all else，we taught her to fear failure.That fear is what has destroyed her love of learning.4B

16、oth the mother and the author have noticed that _.AAlice hates to tell them the truthBAlices test scores are not so goodCAlice chooses several subjects to learnDAlice doesnt enjoy studying any more5What does the underlined word“torn”mean in the passage?Apained to chooseBguilty to quitCtired to manag

17、e Dcertain to decide6What does the teacher think of the girl?AHer academic perfection results from her character.BShe is a gifted girl with spirits of challenging.CShe is perfect in her character development.DHer academic performance is great.7What leads to the girls change?AA few failure experience

18、s.BFear of failing to get good grades.CHer mothers overprotection.DHer not being accepted by colleges.【解题导语】本文通过Alice的例子说明了父母、老师和社会有时会扼杀孩子的好奇心和对学习的热爱。【难句分析】We taught Alice that her potential is tied to her intellect(智力)，and that her intellect is more important than her character.分析：这是一个复合句，含有两个that引

19、导的宾语从句。We是主语，taught是谓语，两个that在从句中均不充当成分。译文：我们教给Alice的是她的潜力和她的智力是联系在一起的，并且她的智力比她的性格更重要。4D考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“but she just doesnt seem to love learning any more”和第二段中的“Id noticed the same thing about her daughter”可知，Alice的妈妈和作者都注意到Alice不再喜欢学习。A项和C项文中没有提到；根据第一段中的“Her grades are fine”可知，B项错误。5A考查词义猜测。根据画线词后的

20、“between my responsibility.and the knowledge that what I have to say is a truth”可知，作者在两者之间很难选择。6D考查细节理解。 根据第三段中的“We taught her to protect her academic and extracurricular perfection at all costs”可知，Alice的学业表现很好。根据第三段的“We taught Alice that her potential is tied to her intellect(智力)，and that her intel

21、lect is more important than her character”可知A项错误；根据第三段倒数第三句中的“that its better to quit when things get challenging rather than risk losing that perfect record”可知B项错误；根据第三段的倒数第二句“Above all else，we taught her to fear failure”可知C项错误。7B考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“We taught her to protect.That fear is what has destroy

22、ed her love of learning”可知，害怕失败毁掉了Alice对学习的热爱。C(2018安徽合肥高三第二次教学质量检测)Bees play a vital role in the world.Unfortunately，bees are dying by the second.The main purpose of bees is to make honey.Honey, shockingly，does not exist for human consumption；it is essential to the insects.Honeybees store honey in

23、their hives (蜂箱)in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period.They collect pollen(花粉)which supplies protein for young bees to grow.According to National Honey Board，the increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a resu

24、lt of honeybee pollination are valued at more than $14.6 billion per year.These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today，including apples，grapes，coffee, beans，and broccoli.So if they are so valuable to agriculture，why do they keep dying off？A key suspect seems to

25、 be pesticides(农药)Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological(神经系统的)functions, specifically memory or behavior.And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen，plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature be

26、es and the queen.There are several other causes of the decline of bees，including the destruction of natural habitats，like woodlands，forests，and other habitats for bees.Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population.Actually，there are a variety of methods to help the bee po

27、pulation grow.One way is to start your own organic garden by planting beefriendly plants.Pesticides are used in both industrial practices and even in your home，so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers.8Why do honeybees store honey in their hives?ATo provide enough honey for humans to con

28、sume.BTo draw protein out of honey for young bees.CTo help attract other insects and make hives stronger.DTo strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.9Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that _.Abees supply human beings with basic foodBbees mainly live on these agric

29、ultural cropsCbees are of great importance to fruits and vegetablesDbees can bring in more money for farmers every year10What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?AThe lack of food.BThe abuse of pesticides.CThe fighting among bees.DThe destruction of the habitats.11Wha

30、t would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?AAnother way to save bees.BOther tips for choosing seeds.CMore methods to plant green organic fruits.DCauses of the decline in the wild bee population.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。蜜蜂在生物世界里起着重要的作用，但是由于农药的滥用，蜜蜂正在大批死亡。本文给出了增加蜜蜂数量的方法和建议。【难句分析】These ins

31、ects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today，including apples，grapes，coffee，beans, and broccoli.分析：本句为主从复合句，句中we eat today为省略了that的定语从句，修饰先行词the fruits and vegetables。译文：这些昆虫对我们如今所食用的超过70种的水果和蔬菜负责，包括苹果、葡萄、咖啡、豆类和西兰花。8D考查细节理解。根据第二段的第三句“Honeybees store honey in their hives

32、(蜂箱)in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period”可知，蜜蜂储藏蜂蜜是为了增强飞行肌肉的力量，在冬天为蜂箱加热，故D项正确。9C考查细节理解。根据第三段的“These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today，including apples，grapes，coffee，beans，and broccoli”可知，该段提及苹果和豆类旨在说明蜜蜂对水果和蔬菜的重要作用，故C项正确。10B考查细节理解。根据第四段的“